Climate change barely rates a mention in the Intergenerational Report, despite the huge potential costs. Peter Christoff says the only way to overcome this short-sightedness is to end the politics and make the review independent.

Treasurer Joe Hockey said the Intergenerational Report was ‘a social compact between the generations’.
AAP/Lukas CochMarch 5, 2015

By mid-century, Australia will have about 40,000 people aged 100 and above – well more than 300 times the 122 centenarians there were in 1975, according to the Intergenerational Report released on Thursday.

Women and older people form two ‘armies’ Treasurer Joe Hockey is hoping will help protect Australia’s future prosperity.
Mick Tsikas/AAPMarch 5, 2015